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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Re: The problem with Glen Carlyn

For those of you sitting in much nicer locations in Arlington- let me give you a little insight to the homeowner's of Glen Carlyn. * I also encourage you to do a drive by on Carlin Springs rd. Go into the neighborhood, it's very charming once you get into it.

So, I got to know some of these people during the affordable housing master plan thingy. They are nice people. Probably way too nice. I find that to be the issue with many people in South Arlington. The difference with the GC citizens, they've been fucked over enough by the county at this point, they are getting wise to the Arlington Way. 
The streetcar being cancelled was a huge blow to this area. It was to bring desperately needed gentrification. Please drive Carlin springs and the west end of the Pike- it's a shit hole. 
The new AH built looks nice, but you'll notice The Shell has empty retail. How many years has it been now? No buisness is moving in. They (businesses) look at the popution, how much income, and won't risk it. 
But the west end is still getting all the crap that came with the Columbia Pike revitalization. More and more poor people, with no amenities or transportation to support them. 
Remember that premium bus services that was gonna be implemented pronto? Yeah me neither.
You'll have to forgive them if they aren't willing to trust the county will do right by them. Hell, being zoned WL is one of the few things their property values have going for them, and now you want them to accept a new high school that might one day have the ammenties that everyone has? Sitting in the exact spot where the county's "worst" middle school sits?
Don't worry we will balance those demographics out for it... sure...

The Glen Carlyn people are finally understanding how things get done. They are tired of being the dumping ground.

Can't say I blame them. I don't live over there and I support the Kenmore site. I see how great it could work, but I hardly blame them for their cynicism.

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I agree with much of this, but FYI a montessori school is moving into the Shell building.  [/quote]

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